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Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America's aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and flexible work options for most positions.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a 'full service' provider. For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com.

Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer performs various professional level duties, ranging from simple to moderate complexity within varied engineering and scientific activities associated with company products related to systems and component design, development, and test programs, including hardware and software applications.

• Applies engineering and scientific principles to technical tasks in such technical fields as mechanics, electronics, flight technology, structures, chemistry, metallurgy, mathematics, and computer science.
• May conduct or participate in portions of studies, investigations or analyses involving reliability, predictability, value engineering; or quality assurance problems including hardware and software projects
• Gathers, correlates, and analyzes technical information necessary to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other related documents
• Documentation of existing and proposed processes
• Providing Support to mechanical design or support activities with entry level knowledge skills:
  • Work activity closely monitored and supervised
  • Demonstrates ability to identify problems and brainstorm solutions
  • Requires significant amount of learning and professional development
  • Demonstrates basic collaboration and teamwork behavior
  • Demonstrates basic communication skills
  • Demonstrates desire to share information with others
  • Shows independent thinking and ability to prioritize work
  • Participates on projects
  • Demonstrates ability to apply judgement and suggest possible courses of action
  • Seeks out, learns, and follows the process

• Applied skills and activities include:
  • Mechanical engineering design activities
  • Learn and use development tools (eg, Solid works, PDM, ANSYS tools)
  • Development or modification of mechanical drawings and revisions
  • Use of design and configuration management tools and techniques
  • Supporting analysis of mechanical designs including thermal, structural, finite element analysis, size and weight, vibration and modal analysis, tolerances, and manufacturability
  • Task planning activities
  • Develop production tooling
  • Support and resolution of manufacturing issues
  • Visit with vendors as required

Critical Competencies

• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, across functional areas
• Quantitative analysis skills using Excel and other software tools
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Drives for results to establish Root Cause & Positive Corrective Actions
• Continuously strives to improve processes & techniques

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required
• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment preferred (0-3 years)
• Must be able to work on-site daily
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US, visa sponsorship not available
• Must be able to work on U.S. government programs and/or obtain security clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.